76th Independant Battalion Pt 21 : Zero hour is upon us by nvghostrider

WOOT!!

I'm so excited by this shiny thing ya'll are doing!

Cannot wait to hear the war stories and see the pics!

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Thursday, August 30, 2007 6:49 AM

Home page:
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Dedicated messageboard:
http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi

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We represent a newly-formed unit of Independent soliders at the outbreak of the hostilities (prior to Du Khang and Serenity Valley).
First and foremost, remember that this is a fan-based organization, and our first rule is "Show up. March. Have Fun!"

Our inaugural march will be taking place at DragonCon in Atlanta in September of 2007. Until that date, we ask all recruits to refrain from wearing the uniform in public.

We do have a few rules and regulations that must be met in order to be considered as a member, including uniform requirements and weapons requirements. These will be outlined below. Please be sure to read over all the information and confirm that you can meet all of these requirements before applying for membership. We are not trying to keep people out, but we do want to present a united, uniform Battalion of Independent soldiers, and one of the best ways to do this is to look the same.
-Quoted from thread heading-

I really don't have time right now to post all the fantastic pictury sort of stuff. But I'm sure there will be a stream of pictures beginning soon directly from D*C.

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Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:14 AM

BUMP

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Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:35 PM

This ia a Goin' home so I better bump before I leave

BUMP!

Goodnight everyone. Hope the evening treats y'all well and see's everyone safe.

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Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:37 PM

G'night,Nvg!

I'll be here for awhile this evenin' so I'll keep the thread bumped.

Sleep well.

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Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:34 PM

Bumpin' it back to the front page before final bedtime. * yawn*

I can't wait to hear stories, we love to hear stories!

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Friday, August 31, 2007 4:40 AM

Friday morning bump.

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Friday, August 31, 2007 6:03 AM

Hells to the yes! Friday is here. Hope everyones trip to D*C was a good one. I wonder if MSG left SLC yet?

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Friday, August 31, 2007 8:20 AM

Almost noon.
Wants the lunch so bad

BUMP!

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Friday, August 31, 2007 12:05 PM

Going home

BUMP

because I'm going home.

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Friday, August 31, 2007 3:13 PM

Okay, now, y'all take a moment out of the partying and report in. We can't know what to do without intelligence.

bun
Frisky Browncoat
Capt. Mal's birthday is Sept. 20
I planted a cake...
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Save the fireflies! Minimize your outdoor lighting so the boys can find the girls!!

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Friday, August 31, 2007 10:15 PM

AMILLION2ONE

Bumping you guys back up the page ;)

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Saturday, September 1, 2007 9:55 AM

OUT2THEBLACK

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
Okay, now, y'all take a moment out of the partying and report in.

We can't know what to do without intelligence.

bun
Frisky Browncoat
Capt. Mal's birthday is Sept. 20
I planted a cake...
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Why not ?

It works for the Alliance , dudn't ?

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Saturday, September 1, 2007 10:38 AM

BROWNCOAT2007

lol... bump... for fun, and it wasn't on the main page

I can not wait for pics and/or stories, hurry home 'coats, and let those of us left behind and holding the line 'till you get back know how it went

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Saturday, September 1, 2007 3:57 PM

Heck with getting home.
Post 'em if ya got 'em.
please please please???

bun
holding 'til the Captain gets back

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Saturday, September 1, 2007 8:11 PM

Late Saturday night

BUMP!

'Cause I hope the D*CON folks are partying their asses off.

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Monday, September 3, 2007 5:10 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
Heck with getting home.
Post 'em if ya got 'em.
please please please???

bun
holding 'til the Captain gets back

Here's another please?
Please!?

( do we sound pleading enough?)

Monday mid morning bump.

http://amazon.com/Serenity-Collectors-Nathan-Fillion/dp/B000Q9IZ5C

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Monday, September 3, 2007 6:38 AM

More

BUMPAGE

for a Monday morning.

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Monday, September 3, 2007 4:20 PM

Whineage and snivelage reiterated.
Monday evening begging-bump...

bun
Frisky Browncoat
Capt. Mal's birthday is Sept. 20
I planted a cake...
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Save the fireflies! Minimize outdoor lighting so the boys can find the girls!!

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Monday, September 3, 2007 9:20 PM

FILLYGIRL

Operative: "Its worse than you know..." Mal: "It usually is."

Boomergoodheart has pics post over at the 76th board, under 'Dragon Con'......'those left behind'

http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi

the march was a blast, we were the 4th or 5th group to march, we were behind "Potters",....there were people who knew we were Browncoats and some of the crowd asked who we were, we told the "Firefly", and the next day I was wearing my "76th" shirt and when the Colonel and I were walking thru the Marriott some body said in passing ...."hey Browncoat".....so people are reconizing the 76th patch. I though we look really good!

Private in the 76th

...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

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Tuesday, September 4, 2007 3:15 AM

Well, it's Tuesday..gotta go back to work tomorrow...and lots to do today...but here's a quick take on DragonCon...the 76th ROCKED the parade, the CO got LOTS of new applications for membership! I got there on Thursday, checked in...met up with other members to march to the Vortex. It was a long march (as we had been warned) and it was hot and steamy...so I was a large pile of sweat when we got there (thanks to Private Sig for the towel...!) Even tho the Vortex had been warned of the large group of us arriving...I think they weren't really expecting as many as actually showed up so our poor waitresses/waitors had quite a scramble to seat/feed/provide drinks...but they did a fantastic job. It was wonderful to meet everyone that I've been messaging for nearly a year. Helped for the rest of the con to 'recognize' each other, too. On Friday we had the day to ourselves to wander about the convention...sooooo very much to see (and covet). Wore my uniform pants/boots and the FABULOUS Zoe shotgun my husband bought for me;(actually met the guy who sold it to him AND JimiBear met the fellow who MADE it!) got lots of compliments on that and told a lot of people to make sure they watched the parade and our inaugural march..missed my chance at a tee shirt (picture of River in the battle pose saying "My Turn"...they sold out of my size..dammit)...good swag to be had and so many unbelievably well done costumes. My friend who was flying in from Texas experienced one of those horrible canceled flights so she didn't make it on Friday..OR Saturday...so she missed the parade!)... Here's how my Saturday morning went...I had stayed out so late th night before and we were to 'muster' in the Hyatt lobby at 7:30 AM...I was so excited I kept waking up... 2am...3:14 am... 4am...5:25am...then 7:09 AM!! AHHHHHHHH...luckily Pvt. Dae called my room because she needed a helmet for the parade so that got me moving...STILL was a bit late for the muster but, man it was sooooo cool to see all of us in uniform! ArtCat handed out the parade ribbons...and we headed over to the park/gathering spot. Again...unbelievably cool costumes...tightly gathered sooo very much eye-candy...brains in overload..We posed for a group shot on some stairs...had NO time to 'practice' marching, and really, no space either..it was packed with people. We had a lot of folks taking pictures of us and, even tho it was early, early morning...it was very, hot! Browncoat1 had us take off our helmets and drink water. We marched with the SouthEastBrownCoats...following their 'companion guild' which made most of the menfolk VERY happy. They all looked lovely. When we fell in we formed two lines so people could see ALL of us and our shiny-ness. I was next to VEX...who I kept reminding to "slow down' so we stayed together she's a speedy walker. HUGE crowds..we chanteded "76th" several times during the march...had many, many picturers and video folk running about taking shots of us. The parade ended at the Marriott where staff handed out water (we needed it).. we then occuppied the lounge on the second level of the Marriott for some wonderful awards and promotions that others can tell you all about much better than I can. For me, it was back tothe room..and a change of clothes..into a "nightmare battalion" shirt because the full uniform was too hot for me. Later we overtook an area on the 10th floor of the Marriott for some delicious barbecue procured by Zephyr and Jimi!! Lots of story-telling/joy/and happiness shared by all. My friend from Texas FINALLY showed up with two of her pals...The elusive Ninja HK also put in an appearance(!)..So nice to meet everyone again. Saturday was a very late night (3am)...as there was AGAIN so much to see-listen to and watch...my brain is still sorting everything out so I apologize for not being any clearer...Got to the Shindig and danced away to the bedlam bards! During the "River" dance...lost my camera; found by a fellow dressed as Badger...so tragedy averted...Okay..so Sunday AM...I volunteered for the SEBC table and met "TimR"...nicest man ever.. we handed out free stuff...information on the SEBC charities and the 76th! After my stint at the table...my friend had FINALLY gotten up! When I got back to the room, the maid was helping her dress up as RIVER! She looked good and lots of folks took her picture - I think she'll be joining us as she saw firsthand how much fun we had at D*C...During the day I remember running into Canter (she's SO COOL)...who said she was trying not to sleep too much so she wouldn't miss anything! Not much sleep was had by anyone, let me tell you. At 4p.m. we stood in the longest line (ran from the hyatt's lower level...out the back door...down the steps....into the street...passed the only entrance they were letting people in....for a panel with Ron Glass and Mark...(only Mark had to be at a Battlestar G panel and didn't make it)...The panel started 35 minutes late but it was nice to see Ron...then more wandering, gawking, marveling and buying. My friend bough a StarTrek shirt (from the Next Gen).. and said she would wear it to work to prove her geekiness to co-workers..heh...we watched the costume contest on D*C-tv... it was a hoot...some of the performances were AWFUL...and we laughed our asses off. Three guys used the soundtrack from Serenity (Wash's dinosaur bit)...and had built replicas of the dinosaurs...and the Grrr-Arrrgh alien...they got an ENORMOUS cheer from the audience! I ran into them later and took their picture...which I'm hoping turns out...Another night of craziness (and much alcohol)...and Sunday was over! Monday...couldn't make the CO's shindig so drove home. Whew...I know I've left a lot out...but it was a fantastic time...the 76th was well represented and we're already planning several more con appearances...so watch this space for more details and info!

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Tuesday, September 4, 2007 4:09 AM

STINKINGROSE

But you forgot:

Oh, wait... there's no GORRAM ROOM for everything on one website!

It was a great time. I started a thread for pics and stuff.

Sister neglected to mention that not only were we following the Companions, we were ahead of the Spartans.

It was a shiny sandwich on pretty bread with a side of applause.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2007 6:29 PM

Truly warms the heart to see what the 76th has accomplished in less than a year.
I'm so proud of y'all.
Thanks for the reportage.
Gotta go look now at the fine shiny photos!

bun
Frisky Browncoat
Capt. Mal's birthday is Sept. 20
I planted a cake...
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Save the fireflies! Minimize outdoor lighting so the boys can find the girls!!

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Tuesday, September 4, 2007 8:21 PM

TRISTAN

Wow.
Yep, that's about all the words I have at the moment.

But, I do have photos.

Oh, and you have got to check this out....this is the Browncoat table in the Dealer room, packed three deep with people wanting to buy things. It slowed down traffic on that row. How shiny is that?

Then the after-Con shindig at the house...and the Bedlam Bards were there!

Now to go to bed....

Thank you all for keeping the thread alive!

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Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion.

More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 5:49 AM

I'll try and get pics up for you guys tonight. Since my #$%$%^%^@@!#! school network blocks me from accessing the 76th board I can't post there right now so I'll do that when I get home too....

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:08 AM

VERSEEXPLORER

It was a BLAST. The pictures only give a glimpse of the fun that was had by all. Thanks for posting the pics, Tristan. Hopefully we'll have time to post some more later.

Be sure to ask Magda about talking to Mark Sheppard in the lobby of the Marriott.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:57 AM

Okay, I am so amazed that everything went so well at the con. Friggen shiny are the pics. Honestly a few help stoke some misty pride out of my as of late hardened heart. But what really got me were the post con shindig pics. Kinda strange to see so many from the board at Tristans.

Strange in a good way though.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:01 AM

yeah it's strange now to be posting instead of just talking...
By the way...what in the hell is with that rum you sent?? I only had a few glasses ( and I've had stronger liquor) and I was gone....

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:05 AM

FLATTOP

And speaking of the rum...

Will you ship it? 'Cause that was some seriously good stuff! Thank you so much for sharing!

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:11 AM

Sailor Jerry spiced rum. Named after the uber famouso tattoo artist of the twentieth century. I believe Jimi and Mags followed the special instruction of allowing the bottle to breathe for a few minutes and warming the bitch for a few hours before using.

I reserve it's usage for special occasions when I know work and play is out of the question for the next day. Makes excellent mixed drinks but is a little harsh hard up.

Unless of course you are of the pirate sort. ARRRRR!

Anyhoo, I can ship, (ultra secretly of course). PM me ifn' ya want to FT.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:15 AM

ah I drank it straight:) LOL HUGS and it was ever so sweet of you to send it NV...did you get the email I sent with attached pic? I shall send you the rest, but I was exhausted

Hey FT HUGS ( well virtual hugs anyway)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:36 AM

Sure did. Can't wait to get more. Seems I saw the parade/prep pics the other night from home but it took twenty minutes to download them from the crappy dialup connection.

You's a tough chic MSG. I rarely drink the stuff straight. I think it may be the cause for the small thatch of hair on my chest.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 8:08 AM

LOL NV I just tend to prefer neat to mixed:)

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 8:23 AM

FLATTOP

MsG *hugs* Good to 'see' you again

NVG - Gotta drink it straight

At least that's how it was presented on... What night was that anyway? Sunday? Didn't have to operate any heavy machinery, so it was quite pleasant. (Yes, there was some cola to mix with, but I thought it best to leave for people of slighter stature than myself) I'll send that PM soon as I sort the financial damages from the weekend.

Thank you everyone for making D*Con such a great experience!

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 8:27 AM

Hey...slighter stature right here mister...and I took it neat( and I drank more than you so ha)LOL
yes it was Sunday...and then again at the shindig Monday( though I was on to whiskey by that point)

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 9:15 AM

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

I just wanted to pop in (hope I'm not intruding) and tell you guys that I saw pictures of y'all on Flickr, and you look great! I even recognized Tristan, Jimi, and Magda in the parade pictures, which was really awesome. How many 76'ers did you end up having? Did people ask who you were and who you were going off to slaughter? ;)

As a Browncoat, I'm soooo proud of you guys for getting this going, and for representing our fandom in such a cool manner. Can't wait to see more pictures and hear more stories! Keep up the good work!

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 10:14 AM

ARTCAT81

I believe 35 of us marched in the parade, there were more of us out of uniform present

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 10:16 AM

Yup I was there...Tristan say I can be support staff:) I'm not much for uniforms and marching, but I'd love to help

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 10:32 AM

SPACEGIRL32

WOW!

Just WOW!

You all ROCK!

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 1:56 PM

..just a bump to celebrate the 76th inaugural march.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 3:46 PM

STINKINGROSE

The rum was quite pleasant straight up.
Maybe estrogen burns alcohol faster the higher the proof? I am not known for my ability to hold my liquor, more of a cheap date really, but I completely failed to get tiddly on two fingers or so of the stuff. Toesies just got warm is all.

Next Con: Sake, and the evils thereof!

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 5:03 PM

NCBROWNCOAT

You guys rock! Maybe I'll be there next year to cheer you on.

http://fireflyfaninnc.livejournal.com/

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 5:06 PM

Oh, how I'd love to do that.
And meet you too, NC!

I'm so happy ya'll had fun and that you're all home safe and sound and full of stories. And pics!!
On the other thread.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:14 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Damn we are one shiny looking bunch!

Now we need 100 soldiers marching next year. Where are my volunteers?!?

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:53 AM

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/PA_browncoats
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

..workin' on it! My buddy from Texas who FINALLY showed up AFTER the parade is thinking about joining up.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 10:39 AM

KAELE

Lining up before the parade

Proving that our medics do have beer and pretzels

Magda and West, with SGM Harris in the backround. Wait. Does that red hair look familiar???

(methinks I have caught a photo of the rare ninja HK)

A photo of Zephyr guarding the SEBC table. ;)

*crossing fingers and hoping the links work*

~Kaele

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 1:06 PM